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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The market rate for a week of overnight care is what, at least $1000?  Even minimum wage (7.25) from 6 pm - 6 am x 12 hrs/day = $87/day. And the peace of mind that it is you staying with their kids has to be worth something.  Wonder what a professional nanny would charge?

Maybe they should use miles to fly their kids to stay at your house for the duration of their business trips.  Suggest it to the SIL. See how fast she opts for a direct flight.  
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Ha, that's a great idea, I will offer them to do this :)
There are plenty of direct flights which are even not more expensive, they are just not available for miles.

ALL: I don't really expect them to pay for food, I also bring gifts for my nephews. I am totally OK with that. And yes, there is not much to do at night, I did this before, but my kid got sick and threw up at night, once, and then one of theirs had a nightmare and I came in to comfort and stayed until he went back to bed. And what if one of them needs to go to the ER, god forbid? I would have to drag the rest of them along I guess!

Whatever. I am just upset that I have to go thru this with my brother. We have a great relationship. I let it slip when I sent him like $500 for the birth of their first child, and he offered me to choose something off Amazon "in $50 range". I didn't listen to my parents when they complained how much money goes to SIL's family as compared to them. Now I guess is the wakeup call. I am just sad.

Thank you guys for letting me vent. My brother is now thinking how to work around it, and I just don't want to go anywhere anymore. [/quote]

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